THE SHOW WORLD

January 30, 1909,

PICTURE EXHIBITORS
HOLD STORMY SESSION
(Continued from Page 16)
now iI will ienp the hlivest, if there is
utV hi:i est. I helieve I have stronger
moinpetition than any one IPIn Chicago.
My nseighlor runs five vaudeville icts am!
two reels. I riu two reels and illustrated
sonigs, anil  fi  um  a  financial standpoint I
itn m 1akg Mole money0  than any man in
Cli1ag1 outside or  is loop.e
Cou0 sidtralk  appli-ise  greeted  Arr.
Ilies. :td ais Dan MuilIvey  lumped to
his fet to addrlss the meeting the chair-
mant doelme  a motion to adjoinuri ear-
tica.  D);In  IIIl d  off  his  Ove   ic t  an
tokeelti ow ct. `tSislnb and vells al-
most drowtei b  Nisviii-'. tc ti'illlil tiWith
passion  us';, ieClmled  flit  fi,111 'hi 1iiioi
bisl  illist  n 'ialted lmt tters,  and  iked
fot a fatir I   m'e hour 11l groni
lu te. I liowi-e'.  tsiniy  if  the  ('Xliiiiturs
Ieing  in at  ilry  to gft lauk  to their the-
t 110 tose( Inl cha1rge soon cleared
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NOTIC E!
We takepldeasure in anuoiu-
cing, that as the resultpOf an as- 1
< touindtnincreaseiiiourbusineS
--an increase that necessitates
the conserving of our various
departments--we have decided
to amnalgamiate our rental de-
par ment. (nown as the Na-
tional Film lenting company),
and our" 'omplete linodrone
Service- department (known as
Geo. K. Spoor & ho.) under the
*new firm 11anie of'
GEORGE K.SPOOR
COMPANY
(ORIOpoNATED)
Our business, under the new T
caption, will he dividedinto two
*departments:
The "Iental Department"
covering rental of licensed
f ilmlsto exhibitors.
S  The   "Ctomiplete  Service
Department coveriti that
portion of businessthatper-
taits to our    Kinodrote
* Mov-inie Picture Exhibition
Complete."
Our liltn purchases for this
new company for b)oth depart-
ments will Ie virtually doubled
-our facilities for the handling
of Imore Iusiness ideal.
We solicit your inquiries as to
our   prices anil proposition.
They are )oth interesting.
GEOHGEKIPOR OMP'Y1
INCORPORAT,E
62 OLARK ST - UHICAGO

Independent Renters Hold Meeting.
Phliadelphiia, Jan. 25.
The Mutal Protetive, Association of
M\otion Pictire Exhibitors held a meeting
here today at 2625 West Girard avenue.
Willisirl It. H1amilton is named as lochl
orgunizer and they claim that fully fly-
tiliuisand exhibitors throughout the coun-
trv are in line with their own policy of
indtendence. The officers of tile aesoci-
ttion  are:
Tames H-. Decatur, pres:dent; A. H.
Woelileke, Jr., vice-president; J. F. M\t-
iaion, treasurer; P.hJ. iruskey, serc.-
tary; ('. J. Naiylor, chairmni of thecv
ecutive committee.
Before the meeting of the association
yesterday Mark 1V. Dientenfass, of 1319
Market street, said that assurance from
the exhibitors of New York, Pittsburg and
Ctier aigo cities had heien received ftat
they would stick with the Philadelphia
assowiition in the fight.
Vitagraph Has Earthquake Scoop.
New York, Jan. 28.
The Vitagr'picompany has scooped all
othiet fill) ennfacturis on the earth-
quake pictures. They were advertised to
bIe ready lIst Monday, and would have
lie n IiadIt1ey notibeen delayed in transit.
owing toliti' fact that they came oversin
the 1]itie whtich stopped to icek tipl the
illf7iteel Republlic's passenigirs.  These
v-iews were taken by the Ptiris n mantiger
of the vlt'igraphl company atnd were
brought to America by the London man-
ager of the companty. They were pro-
jectedfor the first tme ii Chicago Aed-
tiesiay. Pathe followed one day later
(Tlui-sday) with  his film. The Lubin
negative arrived on   the Wilhelm   der,
Grosse Tuesday. Kleine's Gaurmont films
are sie Saturday.-WALTER.
Bianchi Camera Is Backed?
New York, .Jan. 27.
It is reported here upon good] authority
that Bianchi has found substanlil back-
ing for his camera itid projting ma-
chine and that it will be exploilted iithin
a few weeks. It is hinted that the Co-
lumbia Phonograph company may havei
taken up the machine. but it is not likelv
tliat tii  Coliubia will lie its own nme
in the nIatter. It is also hinted that the
same concern will manuf  ture flim-
WALTER.
JOHN CORT SUES
FOR DAMAGES
Salt Lake City, Jan. 20.
Tohn Cort figures that ttabx Daniels
owes him $10,000 for not Elnving the Ly-
ctun theater finished, as contracted, and
for defet   in it -when it w5finished.
Mr. Cod 7states in Is coml)pla int that he
haslostin prestigea dthat    has been
compellici to catcel contracts with com-
paies which would haveoappeared inthe
tbinele'Iat it been finishedC.
Ite states further that there has been
great loss from not being able topitton
the show's lie hall intended, and that on
Taniry 9liewas obliged to close tipthe
house altogether.  The rent of $400 a
month was paid for .Tanuary, and this also
lie wants returned.
BURLESQUE NOTES
Manager Archie Miller, of M\linnoapolis.
has been authorized to offer James J.
Jeffries$2,000 for aweek's engagement at
the Dewey in that city, aecording to a
rumor.
uilTie De Leon will join TVilliams' Ideals
forlan  ight weeks' eig igern nt aS a spe-
lulI feattire. Sitewill join about Marehis
E. M. Rosenthal, manager of the Pow-
ery Burlesquers. increased the size of his
coi pary when he started east. A pony
hallet of eight girls joined at the Troca-
dero in Chicago last week and were a big
hit.

ARTISTS ENGAGED FOR THE SEASON 1909 WITH THE
BARNUM and BAILEY
Greatest Show on Earth
ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO
CAL
During the opening engagement at THE COLISEUM, CHI-
CAGO, and inspect my line of latest Spring and Summer Fa-
brics. I cater to the Professional Trade. Perfect Fit and
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Tailor to  the  Profession
LOUIS NAMETY ot Entertainment
167 Dearborn Street, Chicago
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JOHN D. CAREY HAS
A SPLENDID POSITION.
Receives $40 a Week and Gets Paid for
Fifty-two Weeks in Every Year,
Says Ed. C. Knupp.
"John D. Carey teceives $40 a week sal-
ary and receives pay for 52 weeks in a
year.''
This was tile statement of Ed C. Knupp.
general agent of the Cole Brothers Show
who was in Chicago early in the week,
andw i s in Am eosition to know.
ea. Keupp divulged ttis information to
Settle r  istill e isn the Gossip Club, iiii-
tion of whici w'as made in another
altinestinf this taper last week.
cnI cosler  odr. Carey one of the best
press agents inl Ameica" went on Mr.
Kuitpp.ant whileitistrue tha t lie man-
agi. an   aivace car in the sumnmer
nths, the rin  duties of tme position
devolve upion the boss billposter, and lie
is eniableilat the same tune to attenid I')
the press work ad take active charge of
the billing when niecessary.''
For toe henefit of those woE are laot
fmildi  witi the ilcis busitess it mi-
1)e Interesting to note that this salary is
onsoiered very gooJ n Boarda mdexpein
areralwas, ainihievwitr a press agi-'s
mositio  or Nit that of a car ienaags,
whici'h In keS hsalaryeequivalent to$6
r    niee drini n e  urnmer months.
B. E.WALLACE NOT ILL;
VARIETY STORY WRONG.
A few eeks ago Variety published a
inor to the effect that R. E.  allace
would meetthe Ringlint  BrothersatCh-
cagoabouit Jan. 10tto"join thecombine.'"
Thle runmor, which was played ulp t ider
a big hlead, also brought in other circuls
owers, ainthoug in several instances the
taies used indicateilthat the article was
wteny ysoonge unfamiliar with the
cire GS business.
"There are no facts obtaiabe," the
story said, and everyone wondered why
it Siuld be played tip so prominently f
it wastiot based on facts.
Iorder to cover their tracks the same,
paper lastween peito thatB. a. Wl-
Hee laid been ill. The correspondent of
this piaper at Peru. Ind.. writes: ''B. * .
11-iiiaceisi serfectheilti and isl oohing
tweo   years younger than liedid twoor
three years ago."
The Gentry Opening.
Bloomingtons, Ind., Jan. 28.
The two Getry showvs wvill open in the
South 01) Mlarch 27, leavinig here in one
trais. The two organizations will open
elittid fiftymiles of each other.
Harry T. Boyd, a blaic  facecomedian,
tumblited down ai elevator shaft at ooa
City. Iowva, JIn. 21. H~e will recover.
Henrietta Crosman has conmpleted her
v'atideville engaigemienits and is rehlearsing
tier new play, Shamn.
John Hays, with the Woelsi's Comedy
Fotir. was; stricken with paralysis and is
rit a hiospital in Catifornia.
M rs. Clinton  "Noodles"  Fagan vwas,
eected ,ii hon1orary m)emb~ieof Alteona
lodge. No. 97, Theatrical Aesasical Asso-

il, s.' who is a member of Hartfid lodge
IN''. ;4 Was a visitor to Altoonni 1-ige.
Mle Tina appeared four weeks with a
one-night stand company before making
hcer viudville debut in her nCit ' i. She
is appiaring at Danville. Var. ti i week,
Th- 1t is iranaged ia It. A. S ! rs

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Closing Out Sale
ElHghty reels of film at 2 to .-c per
foot, and eighty sets of So Slides.
ThesegoodsareininecondiIioni. We
are closing out our entire stock.
J. SWART, Fort Scott, Kansas

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atatime.$12weekly. ForSale-3300I.Pathe
hand colored Passi onlPla."$75 ' ill ft. reel
t1nrelease sine April $10pe rel Lubi    l
machine, 10: Edison Ex Model. qlo: Power,
. Will buy 111ms. H. DAVIS Watertol
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